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For Screen and Country episodes
- Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (#14)
Albert Finney is an angry young man... and he starts off the next batch of 20 movies with the kitchen sink drama Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. Brendan and Jason discuss Finney's earlier acting days, the way in which the film approaches some very delicate subjects like abortion and infidelity, the rigid production design of the film and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
Is It Streaming?
USA: Criterion Channel
Canada: Criterion Channel
UK: available to rent on Amazon & Chili
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1 hr 16 min - Awards and Official Rankings Episode #2The time has arrived.Brendan and Jason have covered the next round of 20 films (40 in total!) on the BFI Top 100 and so comes the moment to crown performances, cinematography and... racism? Ah yes, truly the most wonderful time of the year. We also get the official rankings! Did Jason care as much about Don't Look Now as Brendan did? How do the guys differ on Dr. No? And which rankings are pretty unanimous? Find out all about it during this week's festivities!The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you?Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_podOur logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
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1 hr 1 min - Goodbye, Mr. Chips (#72)
Teaching is one of the most underrated professions in the entire world and so what could be better to celebrate them than by discussing the 1939 classic, Goodbye Mr. Chips. The guys discuss some of the lamest schoolboy pranks, the performance of Robert Donat as he plays MANY different ages, the influence on modern 'inspirational teacher' films, the life of legendary producer Irving G. Thalberg and much more. Next week: Brendan and Jason rank the last 20 movies and dole out some awards! Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
Is It Streaming?
USA: Watch TCM
Canada: available to rent everywhere
UK: available to rent on Amazon, Apple TV, Chili and Microsoft
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1 hr 26 min - Hamlet (#69)
To pod or not to pod? That is the question that Brendan and Jason attempt to answer this week when they discuss the 1948 version of Hamlet (#69 on the list). Is this as worthy as Olivier's Henry V? Are Olivier's interpretations truly the definitive representation of Shakespeare? How does this film differ from other takes on the play? What about Kenneth Branagh, huh?! All that and more on a new episode meant for everyone but mostly the groundlings. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
Is It Streaming?
USA: HBO Max, Criterion Channel
Canada: Criterion Channel
UK: available to rent on Apple TV & BFI Player
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1 hr 25 min - Brit Picks: Under the SkinIn the conclusion of the Brit Picks mini-series, Brendan and Jason go to the audience and end up discussing the very divisive Jonathan Glazer (again) film, Under the Skin. The fearsome duo end up discussing the very nature of humanity as presented in the film, the effective use of non-actors in many pivotal scenes, the technique behind the sound design and lack of dialogue and much more. Plus: there is a LOT of silliness this week. Strap yourselves in for 2020, folks!The guys finally return to the BFI Top 100 and roll the dice to see what they'll be watching from the list next week. Join us, won't you?Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_podOur logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
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1 hr 23 min - Tidbit: Jean and JimmyIn a quick little aside, former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien is joined by Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart to ring in the new year!Brendan and Jason return next week with a full episode as they discuss the final Brit Pick - Under the Skin.Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_podOur logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
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8 min - Tidbit: Santa Claus Visits the ShowNo full episode this week but not to worry because your favourite Southern gentleman, Santa Claus himself, paid the show a little visit to spread some down-home Christmas cheer.Next week: More nonsense! The show returns with a final edition of Brit Picks discussing Under the Skin on January 6th.Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_podOur logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
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6 min - Brit Picks: ScroogeIn the final full-length episode of 2019, Brendan and Jason talk about a Christmas movie that ought to be in consideration for a revival of the BFI Top 100 - the 1951 television staple Scrooge. Many things are pondered in this episode - are the Cratchetts TOO schmaltzy? Is Alastair Sim truly the greatest Scrooge of all-time? Why does Jimmy Stewart keep invading the podcast? Is he even British? All of that and more in our very special Christmas episode!For the next two weeks (12/23 and 12/30), the show will be featuring a couple of bite-sized audio snippets for the holidays but will return to full-length episodes on January 6th for the Audience Brit Pick - Under the Skin.Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_podOur logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
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1 hr 15 min - Brit Picks: Happy-Go-LuckyDISCLAIMER: There was a bit of an audio malfunction this week so Jason sounds like he's in another room or very far away. Rest assured, it will be normal going forward after this week's episode. The audio is still fairly clear.Brendan completely changes the tone on this week's show when he fights for the inclusion of Mike Leigh's uplifting comedy-drama Happy-Go-Lucky. In a film where the strength of the entire thing really rests on the main character, can Sally Hawkins pull it off? Will Jason agree with Brendan on the film? The guys also discuss Scott being an incel, the nerve of the film to never really go down too dark a path, Mike Leigh's complete dismissal at the BAFTAs and much, much more.Next week: A very special off-brand Christmas episode as Brendan and Jason talk about 1951's Scrooge starring Alastair Sim.Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_podOur logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
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1 hr 12 min - Brit Picks: Sexy BeastThis week, the guys bring the first of four off-brand episodes with an in-depth discussion of a possible future BFI Top 100 list contender in Jonathan Glazer's Sexy Beast. Jason makes his case for the possible canonization of this film and they go deep on Ben Kingsley's outstanding performance, the differences between this and a typical British gangster film, the story behind the scenes involving Gangster No. 1 and a whole lot more.Next week: Brendan presents his Brit Picks episode with Mike Leigh's Happy-Go-Lucky.Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_podOur logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)
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About For Screen and Country
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After definitively determining the best British and Canadian films, Brendan and Jason accepted a new mission: the top 100 War Movies of all time as ordained by the fine folks at Paste Magazine. Join the fellas as they dive into the history and the filmmaking behind the stories of heroism, despair, glory and the futility of war across
movies on the list and off. Plus, they have a little fun along the way, too!